Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
94
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 16 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 94 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 19 | 21 | 33 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers squeaked past the Kings 97-94. Ugly basketball, but the Cavaliers did just enough. The Cavaliers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.